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Team India Squad Announcement: Bhuvneshwar Kumar's recall under discussion
The selectors will also discuss whether veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar deserves a comeback after claiming 28 wickets in IPL 2026.
While the 36-year-old's experience and ability in English conditions make him an attractive option, the Ajit Agarkar-led panel is expected to weigh his long-term prospects with an eye on the 2028 Olympics and T20 World Cup.
India Squad for England Series: Youngsters in line for opportunities
Tilak Varma is expected to be named vice-captain for the UK tour and could even lead India at the Asian Games in September-October.
Fifteen-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to receive his maiden senior call-up, while pacer Prince Yadav and left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey are also in contention for places in the Asian Games squad.
India Squad for Ireland Series: Reward for consistent leadership
The 31-year-old Iyer is expected to be rewarded for his impressive captaincy record in the IPL, having guided three different franchises — Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings — to finals, winning one title.
Iyer is also likely to slot into the No. 4 position.
Suryakumar, despite leading India to the T20 World Cup title earlier this year, is set to lose both the captaincy and his place in the squad after a prolonged dip in form and concerns over a wrist injury.
India T20 Squad Announcement: Leadership change on the cards
Shreyas Iyer is set to formally replace Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20 captain when the national selectors meet in Mumbai on Saturday to pick squads for the white-ball tour of the UK and the Asian Games in Japan.
India will play two T20Is against Ireland in Belfast before taking on England in a five-match T20I series and three ODIs.
India T20I Squad: Selectors set to make major changes
Hello and welcome to the live updates of India's T20I squad announcement for the upcoming series against Ireland and England. Several changes are expected in the set-up as the selectors begin building a pool of players for the 2028 T20 World Cup.
India T20I Squad Announcement Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer is the front-runner to replace Suryakumar Yadav as India's new T20 captain when the national selectors meet on Saturday to pick squads for the white-ball tour of the UK and the Asian Games in Japan. The move marks the start of a new cycle for India's shortest format side following their T20 World Cup triumph earlier this year.
Iyer, 31, is expected to return to the No. 4 spot and is being rewarded for his impressive leadership record in the IPL, having guided Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings to finals, winning one title. In contrast, Suryakumar is set to lose both the captaincy and his place in the squad after a prolonged dip in form and concerns over a wrist injury.
Young Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma is likely to be named vice-captain, while 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is expected to earn his maiden senior India call-up. Fast bowler Prince Yadav and left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey are also under consideration.
The selectors will announce separate squads for the UK tour and the Asian Games, where India are expected to field a strong side despite a scheduling clash with a home series against the West Indies.
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